Question on PS3, Wii, 360 devkits...

What language are these platforms developed under? I heard it was the c language, but I'm not 100% positive. Reason I ask is because I recently finished a semester in Java to prepare me for C++, but now my teacher seems to want to lead me away from that language as if its not the right path for me to take. I am not sure if he has a gripe with Microsoft considering he's a big fan of Borland whom are competitors with them atm, but he has advised me to take Data Structures in Java over C++ for next semester. Would this be a good idea if my goal is to work as a dev for Nintendo or whoever else in less than 2-3 years?

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: What language are these platforms developed under? I heard it was : the c language, but I'm not 100% positive. Reason I ask is because I : recently finished a semester in Java to prepare me for C++, but now : my teacher seems to want to lead me away from that language as if : its not the right path for me to take. I am not sure if he has a : gripe with Microsoft considering he's a big fan of Borland whom are : competitors with them atm, but he has advised me to take Data : Structures in Java over C++ for next semester. Would this be a good : idea if my goal is to work as a dev for Nintendo or whoever else in : less than 2-3 years?: Any knowledge of programming is helpful for any developer. The language itself is not really important, since if you're good at programming than learning a new language is not that difficult, especially from Java to C/C++.You should take as many lessons in Data Structures and algorithms as possible, while honing your C/C++ skills at home, possibly developing windows/linux games.

: : What language are these platforms developed under? I heard it was : : the c language, but I'm not 100% positive. Reason I ask is because I : : recently finished a semester in Java to prepare me for C++, but now : : my teacher seems to want to lead me away from that language as if : : its not the right path for me to take. I am not sure if he has a : : gripe with Microsoft considering he's a big fan of Borland whom are : : competitors with them atm, but he has advised me to take Data : : Structures in Java over C++ for next semester. Would this be a good : : idea if my goal is to work as a dev for Nintendo or whoever else in : : less than 2-3 years?: : : Any knowledge of programming is helpful for any developer. The : language itself is not really important, since if you're good at : programming than learning a new language is not that difficult, : especially from Java to C/C++.: You should take as many lessons in Data Structures and algorithms as : possible, while honing your C/C++ skills at home, possibly : developing windows/linux games.

Awesome!! Thank you.

I actually picked out a programming magazine at Borders not too long ago and had a chance to see some c# renditions of Arkanoid. Needless to say, I found the similarities to Java to be ridiciously similar, so now I'm sure you both are correct. Thanks again.

Normally C/C++ is used. Knowing Asm helps a lot as there could be lots of instances when you have to look at Asm code.

: : : What language are these platforms developed under? I heard it was : : : the c language, but I'm not 100% positive. Reason I ask is because I : : : recently finished a semester in Java to prepare me for C++, but now : : : my teacher seems to want to lead me away from that language as if : : : its not the right path for me to take. I am not sure if he has a : : : gripe with Microsoft considering he's a big fan of Borland whom are : : : competitors with them atm, but he has advised me to take Data : : : Structures in Java over C++ for next semester. Would this be a good : : : idea if my goal is to work as a dev for Nintendo or whoever else in : : : less than 2-3 years?: : : : : Any knowledge of programming is helpful for any developer. The : : language itself is not really important, since if you're good at : : programming than learning a new language is not that difficult, : : especially from Java to C/C++.: : You should take as many lessons in Data Structures and algorithms as : : possible, while honing your C/C++ skills at home, possibly : : developing windows/linux games.: : Awesome!! Thank you.: : I actually picked out a programming magazine at Borders not too long : ago and had a chance to see some c# renditions of Arkanoid. Needless : to say, I found the similarities to Java to be ridiciously similar, : so now I'm sure you both are correct. Thanks again.:

: Normally C/C++ is used. Knowing Asm helps a lot as there could be : lots of instances when you have to look at Asm code. : : : : : What language are these platforms developed under? I heard it was : : : : the c language, but I'm not 100% positive. Reason I ask is because I : : : : recently finished a semester in Java to prepare me for C++, but now : : : : my teacher seems to want to lead me away from that language as if : : : : its not the right path for me to take. I am not sure if he has a : : : : gripe with Microsoft considering he's a big fan of Borland whom are : : : : competitors with them atm, but he has advised me to take Data : : : : Structures in Java over C++ for next semester. Would this be a good : : : : idea if my goal is to work as a dev for Nintendo or whoever else in : : : : less than 2-3 years?: : : : : : : Any knowledge of programming is helpful for any developer. The : : : language itself is not really important, since if you're good at : : : programming than learning a new language is not that difficult, : : : especially from Java to C/C++.: : : You should take as many lessons in Data Structures and algorithms as : : : possible, while honing your C/C++ skills at home, possibly : : : developing windows/linux games.: : : : Awesome!! Thank you.: : : : I actually picked out a programming magazine at Borders not too long : : ago and had a chance to see some c# renditions of Arkanoid. Needless : : to say, I found the similarities to Java to be ridiciously similar, : : so now I'm sure you both are correct. Thanks again.: : : Asm? Is that short for Assembly? Also, thanks for answering my question.